James Knight, Convict "Hoogley" 1834

New South Wales, Australia, Settler and Convict Lists, 1787-1834 about James Knight Name: James Knight Arrival Date: 18 Nov 1834 Vessel: Hoogly Province: New South Wales Title: Convicts arrived Year(s): 1833-1834

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KNIGHT James Hooghley 1834 39/519 Ticket of Leave [4/4127; Reel 932] District: Bathurst; Tried: Sussex QS

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 The Hooghly  made four voyages as a convict transport to Sydney  in 1825,1827,1831 and

            1834.  She landed 736 male convicts aafter voyages ranging between 93 and 113 days.  She

            carried emigrants to South Australia  in 1839, and made a further six voyages to South

            Australia from 1843 to 1856. (See Ronald Parsons' "Migrant Ships for South Australia

            1836-1866") . She also visited Port Phillip on a half dozen occasions no doubt looking for a

            cargo for the return journeyduring this period. http://www.findboatpics.net/zpct.html

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James Knight was sentenced to 7 years and sent to Australia for stealing ducks. He was 21 years old at the time. After serving his sentence, he was released as a settler and worked for George Cox at his estate, 'Winbourne' in Mulgoa. He died when he accidentally shot himself trying to get through a fence, an inceident which is mentioned in George Cox's letters to his son.

New South Wales, Australia, Settler and Convict Lists, 1787-1834 about James Knight Name: James Knight Arrival Date: 18 Nov 1834 Vessel: Hoogly Province: New South Wales Title: Convicts arrived Year(s): 1833-1834

KNIGHT James Hooghley 1834 39/519 Ticket of Leave [4/4127; Reel 932] District: Bathurst; Tried: Sussex QS

The Hooghly made four voyages as a convict transport to Sydney in 1825,1827,1831 and 1834. She landed 736 male convicts aafter voyages ranging between 93 and 113 days. She carried emigrants to South Australia in 1839, and made a further six voyages to South Australia from 1843 to 1856. (See Ronald Parsons' "Migrant Ships for South Australia 1836-1866") . She also visited Port Phillip on a half dozen occasions no doubt looking for a cargo for the return journeyduring this period.